Sunday
Jan. 26, 2020 / 12:30PM
Third Sunday of Epiphany (Year A)
Knox United Church
Liturgy
Greg Glatz / Liz Rees
Preach
Jonas Cornelsen
Table
Brenda Arndt
Music
Elle McAndrews
Sound
Rob Wallace
Taste the dust as trucks roll by
Country roads, can see for miles
Climb up a tree, a dream to fly
Wind freely blows through open sky
Careless sun shines in my eyes
A reverie in passing time
Sway in the wind and hold me high
I cannot be afraid to spread my wings
Thoughts float away on clouds of white
I cannot stop what dreaming brings
Fields of green, fields of gold
Is this a place I will grow old
Up in this tree, stories flow
Do I dare to walk away
From what I know, what is safe
From Dusty trail to vast highway
It’s been so long since I’ve been there
Up in that tree without a care
I found a dreamer deep inside
Through the heartache and the weight
Of the lives we choose to make
The branch of hope will hold us high
And oh, where the wind blows
I know, I can go
Only my heart knows
Where I will go
We are all treaty people, and we meet today on Treaty 7 land that we we share with all our relations.
Knox United Church is an Affirming congregation in the United Church of Canada. If you’re lesbian, gay, bi, trans, two-spirited, queer, and/or straight––we affirm and celebrate who you are!
You remind me I live in a shell
Safe from the past and doin' okay but not very well
No jolts, no surprises, no crisis arises
My life goes along as it should
It's all very nice, but not very good
And I'm ready to take a chance again
Ready to put my love on the line with you
Been livin' with nothing to show for it
You get what you get when you go for it
And I'm ready to take a chance again with you
When she left me, in all my despair
I just held on, my hopes were all gone
Then I found you there
Immediately. Sometimes, we make big decisions in a small window of opportunity.
High achievers spot rich opportunities swiftly, make big decisions quickly and move into action immediately. Follow these principles and you can make your dreams come true. –– Robert H. Schuller
You know what works in venture capital? A group of incredibly smart, connected people who have the financial wherewithal and risk appetite to make multi-million dollar bets on unproven ideas and inexperienced founders. People who can make decisions quickly, and who spend their time trying to help entrepreneurs make the most of that cash.
–– Sarah Lacy
You don't have the chance in a small business - when every dollar counts, every day - to make too many mistakes and recover from them, and you don't have the luxury of waiting to make the decision. You have to move quickly.
–– Suzan DelBene
Presidents quickly realize that while a single act might destroy the world they live in, no one single decision can make life suddenly better or can turn history around for the good.
–– Lyndon B. Johnson
Matthew 4:17-23
From that time Jesus began to proclaim, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near."
As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea for they were fishermen. And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fish for people." Immediately they left their nets and followed him.
As he went from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed him.
Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.
An opportunity, came to visit me
And I wasn’t sure, that the life I lead
Was the right one, I’ve had my fun
And I’ll share the blame, It wasn’t all in vain
Now something new, is moving through
Pushing me, pushing me to make a move
So let’s go, let’s go
Bet you never seen me act this way before
You never seen me talk this way before
But my dreams have never been so close
And I’m going for it, now I’m a force
I took a chance, I didn’t understand
What it could do to me, taking risks generally
Bring on the doubt, screaming loud
But I’ll turn the music up, and sing louder cuz’
Bet you never seen me act this way before
You never seen me talk this way before
But my dreams have never been so close
And I’m going for it, now I’m a force
This time is for you. We encourage you to be courageous and vulnerable by going inward and asking God to move.
You are invited to light a candle, make an offering, and eat the bread and grapes. Every part of this table is open to you. Every part of this table is optional.
Hey little girl, is your daddy home?
Did he go away and leave you all alone? Mhmm
I got a bad desire
Oh oh oh, I'm on fire
Tell me now, baby, is he good to you?
And can he do to you the things that I do? Oh no
I can take you higher
Oh oh oh, I'm on fire
Sometimes it's like someone took a knife, baby
Edgy and dull and cut a six inch valley
Through the middle of my skull
At night I wake up with the sheets soaking wet
And a freight train running through the middle of my head
Only you can cool my desire
Oh oh oh, I'm on fire
We are not alone,
we live in God’s world.
We believe in God:
who has created and is creating,
who has come in Jesus,
the Word made flesh,
to reconcile and make new,
who works in us and others
by the Spirit.
We trust in God.
We are called to be the Church:
to celebrate God’s presence,
to live with respect in Creation,
to love and serve others,
to seek justice and resist evil,
to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen,
our judge and our hope.
In life, in death, in life beyond death,
God is with us.
We are not alone.
Thanks be to God.
"A New Creed" is an affirmation of faith used widely in the worship services of the United Church of Canada. It was originally adopted in 1968 by the 23rd General Council. Originally known as "A Contemporary Expression of Christian Faith," it began with the line "Man is not alone." It was amended in 1980 to make its language inclusive, and again in 1995 to add the words "to live with respect in Creation."
The creed is not meant to replace the ancient Apostles' Creed or the Nicene Creed, but to act as a supplement to these statements of faith.
Questions? Suggestions?
Contact Greg Glatz at gregglatz@kxcalgary.com or 403-269-8382.
PAX at Knox is an emerging ministry of Knox United Church.